Postmenopausal women who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages were more likely to develop the most common type of endometrial cancer compared with women who did not drink sugar-sweetened beverages, according to a study published

A daily sugar-sweetened beverage habit may increase the risk for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), researchers report. NAFLD is characterized by an accumulation of fat in the liver cells that is unrelated to alcohol consumption. NAFLD is diagnosed by ultrasounds, CT, MRI, or biopsy, and many of the approximately 25% of Americans with the disease don’t experience any symptoms

Over the past 10 years, Americans drank more sugar-sweetened beverages than ever making these drinks the single largest dietary factor in the current obesity epidemic. In a latest study, researchers estimated that if a higher, penny-per-ounce tax were imposed on sugar-sweetened beverages, it would result in an approximately 15 percent reduction in consumption and reduce the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease

Advertisement The analysis also suggested that change in overall intake of sugar, whether added to or naturally occurring in food and drink, had an effect on BP. mm Hg more than it did in participants who didnt change their intake of sugar-sweetened beverages, Chen et al write.

Women in the highest quintile of sugar-sweetened beverage consumption had a 78% higher risk for endometrial cancer compared with women who did not consume the beverages. In addition, higher intake of sugars was associated with a higher risk for type 1 endometrial cancer. The risk for type II endometrial cancer was not increased by any of the dietary items included in the analysis, according to the researchers. MORE >>

Regularly drinking sugar-sweetened beverages such as soda and juice contributes to the development of diabetes , high blood pressure, and other endemic health problems, according to a review of epidemiological studies published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. MORE >>

A recent study showed that replacing a beer or sugar-sweetened soda with water was linked to a lower likelihood for developing obesity. One of the main drivers for metabolic disease and type 2 diabetes is the obesity epidemic–which is easier to prevent than it is to treat. More than a third of US adults are […]. Food News Type 2 Diabetes Weight Management beer obesity water MORE >>

Excess sugar -- especially the fructose in sugary drinks -- might damage your brain, new research suggests. Researchers found that people who drink sugary beverages frequently are more likely to have poorer memory, smaller overall brain volume, and a significantly smaller hippocampus. A follow-up study found that people who drank diet soda daily were almost three times as likely to develop stroke and dementia when compared to those who did not MORE >>